Wing Commander Guy Gibson, V.C., D.S.O., D.F.C. — The Dam Busters Character Profile

About Wing Commander Guy Gibson, V.C., D.S.O., D.F.C.

Commander of 617 Squadron tasked with leading the low-level bombing mission against the Ruhr Dams. He recruits experienced crews, trains them, and leads the attack on May 16, 1943. After the mission, he is responsible for writing letters to the families of the fallen airmen.

Wing Commander Guy Gibson, V.C., D.S.O., D.F.C. — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Richard Todd

Appears in

The Dam Busters (1955)

Role

Protagonist

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